Foldable chair and associated cushion adjusting apparatus

In combination, a folding chair including a seat comprising a frame having a floor, a cushion assembly including a cushion and cushion support telescoping with said frame to provide for a retractable cushion assembly, means normally urging said cushion assembly to its retracted position with respect to said seat frame, spring means between the floor of said frame and said cushion support and in a lowered position when said cushion assembly is in its retracted position, and means for elevating said spring means against said cushion support to elevate said cushion assembly from its retracted position, said means for elevating said spring means including a slide bar resting on the floor of said frame and directed toward the front of said frame, means for guiding movement of said slide bar toward and away from the front of said frame, a support for said spring means, said support being connected to that end of said slide bar facing toward the rear of said frame and adapted to move with said slide bar, means for anchoring said spring means to said spring means support, whereby said spring means will move with said slide bar and support, and means responsive to movement of said slide bar toward the front of said frame for raising said spring means into pressure engagement with said cushion support to elevate said cushion to its normally usable position.